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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,338,865.38 and 9,470,981.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,338,865.38 and 9,470,981.25 is: 14,150,716.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,338,865.38 : 9,470,981.25 = 9,470,981.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,338,865.38/9,470,981.25 = 9,470,981.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,338,865.38x = 9,470,981.25 × 9,470,981.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,338,865.38x = 89,699,485,837,851.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,699,485,837,851.56/6,338,865.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,150,716.34

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